ALT The Government has increased pressure on state and local election workers. On October 23, 2026, the United States sent letters to every county in California requiring them to set aside the votes of alleged non-citizens. The letters stated that election officials “risk significant federal scrutiny” if they failed to comply with the Government’s demands. The government reiterated its threat in open court yesterday, stating that State and County election officials who do not comply with their letter risk federal charges under 18 U.S.C. § 2, which criminalizes aiding and abetting the commission of a criminal offense. The court reiterates what it said yesterday: these threats must stop.
ALT Justice Department leadership directed top federal prosecutors in California to pursue criminal subpoenas of state and local officials regarding their roles administering allegedly illegal voting, according to two people familiar with the situation. The directive, which federal prosecutors in Los Angeles and at least one other California district are expected to begin carrying out Thursday, marks a major escalation